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48th Year No. 46
November 14, 2013
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Kwakwala gets life support J.R. Rardon Gazette editor FORT RUPERT—In an effort to preserve a Kwakwala language “hanging by a slender thread”, local educators and social service
workers are turning for help to the experts: first nations elders. “In a nutshell, our languages are in such a critical state that, if we don’t begin to put more effort into revitalization, it’s estimated
that by 2018 they’ll fall off the map,” said Sara Child, program coordinator for Kwakwala teacher training. Surveys have revealed only a few dozen fluent Kwakwala speak-
ers among members of the North Island’s Kwakwaka’wakw nations, and the majority of those are elders
See page 4 Immersion program sought
• STAKING A CLAIM
Andre unveils new CD to North Island audience. Page 14
• HAVING A BALL
Wakas Hall hosts commemoration floor hockey tourney. Page 17
• IN MIDWEEK
Local author gives timely presentation of new cougar book. Midweek, inside LETTERS Page 7 NORTH ISLAND LIFE Page 13 SPORTS Page 15 CLASSIFIEDS Page 20-22
Honouring the fallen
George Kearey of Port Hardy’s Royal Canadian Legion carries a wreath past other uniformed personnel during the Remembrance Day commemoration at Carrot Park. More images from Remembrance Day events appear in North Island Life, page 13. A O’Toole
Two arrested in Port Hardy drug raid Gazette staff PORT HARDY—Two males were arrested Thursday and will face charges of trafficking and possession of a controlled substance
after Port Hardy RCMP executing a search warrant at a local residence found “several types” of illegal drugs. Police entered the home under a
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act warrant. The two men were arrested and taken into custody. They were later released, but will face charges of trafficking of a
controlled substance and possession for the purpose of trafficking. No court date or site was announced. The investigation is ongoing.
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